Blacksburg in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Col. Ferguson Fell
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
1. Col. Ferguson Fell Marker
Col. Ferguson
Fell
Oct. 7, 1780
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1780.
Location. 35° 8.583′ N, 81° 22.763′ W. Marker is in Blacksburg, South Carolina, in York County. It can be reached from Kings Mountain Park Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located along the walking trail in King's National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blacksburg SC 29702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands and in the Olde English District. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major Ferguson Falls
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Major Patrick Ferguson, 71st Foot, Inspector of Militia 1744-80. Biography of Col. Patrick Ferguson. (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of King's Mountain 1780. An account of the battle from a British perspective from britishbattles.com. (Submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Kings Mountain National Military Park, National Park Service. (Submitted on September 5, 2019.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
2. Col. Ferguson Fell Marker
Col. Patrick Ferguson was the only British regular present at the Battle of King's Mountain.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
3. Kings Mountain Battlefield Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 5, 2010
4. Markers in King's National Military Park
The marker can be seen here on the walking trail, next to another marker for Col. Patrick Ferguson.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, May 28, 2019
5. Col. Ferguson Fell Marker
Viewing marker towards the east.
Note: Marker used to be in the middle of the paved trail, but now the new paved trail goes around it.
National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, September 2, 2019
6. Official First Day of Issue of Battle of Kings Mountain 10￠ Postcard.
Postcard has a preprinted with a stamp by the USPS which features the "Battle of Kings Mountain."
Postcard has an image by Artcraft in which "Tories' leader, Major Patrick Ferguson, was fatally shot charging the rebel lines."
Postcard was postmark on October 7, 1980 at Kings Mountain, North Carolina with the Zip Code of 28086
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on September 5, 2019. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
